Research Associate in High-Temperature Creep and Creep-Fatigue

1. A microstructure characterisation focused role: your role is to use high-end microstructural characterisation facilities that include Focused Ion Beam, High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy and Atom Probe Tomography to study long-term microstructural degradation of Type 316 stainless steel subject to creep-fatigue loads. You should already have a good knowledge in high-temperature mechanical testing.
2. A large-scale experimental facility focused role: your role is to use synchrotron X-ray based large-scale experimental facilities to understand high-temperature deformation and fracture behaviour of Type 316 stainless steel. You should already have a good knowledge in either the synchrotron X-ray or neutron based techniques. We’ve already secured beamtime for performing the research and there are data produced in the past which offers good opportunities for publication.

Further information on the two posts can be found in the job summaries. 

Additional information

Please contact Bo Chen on bo.chen@leicester.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

Applications for job share will be considered.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.

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